Elizabeth continues to practice as a Professional Career Development Practitioner and offers a small number of individual career counselling sessions. Details are provided here about how to engage her for an individual session, but please be aware she does also offer pro-bono service for unwaged individuals or for people with specific circumstances.
My counselling philosophy is to lead open-ended career conversations to work to support the client to clarify their future options and possibilities in a well-informed and supportive environment. At the end of all one hour session a positive written action notes are agreed with the client.
I think it's best before any formal session is arranged that clients have a brief phone call or video meeting of about 15 to 20 minutes to understand how I work and whether that suits your particular interests at the time - there is no commitment on either side for the screening and I'm very happy to refer to colleagues if I think they might suit your needs better.
Career counselling is conducted in sessions of an hour duration, usually online but in person in Counselling Rooms in Malvern 3143 is possible by arrangement (with an extra charge of $30 for each hour to cover room hire). Clients can expect to develop a straightforward action plan after just one session, follow up sessions and psychometric assessments are available if desired. Job application documents can be reviewed as part of the session but not usually redrafted.
Initial one hour session (Including pre-meeting call, online session, action notes and fair follow-up) $150 (no GST charged)
Follow-up sessions $120 (no GST charged)
Typical career related questions that can be discussed in a session include:
Career strategy for mid-career individuals;
Extended tertiary options counselling in Victoria, Australia and Overseas, discussing pathway-based options;
Advice about experience building gap years;
Strategies to develop employability pre and post tertiary study;
Career planning for undergraduate routes suitable for postgraduate vocational courses (e.g. law, medicine);
Assistance in understanding the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) processes;
Information on university scholarships and Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS) for tertiary entry;
Interview practice for competitive admission to medicine and similar courses;
Portfolio advice for university applications relating to design, fine art or architecture;
Referral to other professionals where appropriate, (e.g. counsellors, psychotherapists, educational psychologists, occupational therapists, and private tutors).
For paying clients, payment can be made by cheque or credit or debit card, either online or at the appointment. Payment is required on the day of consultation. There is no health fund or medicare rebate available for the sessions.
The highest standards in protecting the privacy of our service users are adhered to and every effort is made to adhere to the Australian Privacy Principles.
While family members, friends and partners are an important part of career development, my sessions must be directly with the individual, although I am usually happy to meet as part of the end of the session with family members if the client would particularly like.
Your email address will only be recorded in the event that you send a message through the website, by email or if you request an appointment. Your email address will only be used for the purpose for which you have provided it. Your email address will not be added to any mailing lists without your prior consent by way of a specific request in writing. Your email address will not be sold or disclosed for any other purpose, without your prior written consent.
For all clients, whether pro-bono or paying, your narratives and details do not form part of my research and will not be used in any of her publications. I am a signatory of the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research and adhere strictly to the collection of research data being with explicit consent and full knowledge of participants.